Sanity is Optional Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Two for me, one for a friend. Surprisingly heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex GS Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 My first HLJ shipment and arrived in two days (DHL) here in my Post office I think this is a new record, also very lucky to get this EX Saint Seiya reissue figure it appear out of nowhere on the HLJ page after some Saint Seiya search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimgerde Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqidd Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 9 hours ago, Grimgerde said: These are so pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convectuoso Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 On 8/20/2019 at 11:11 PM, sh9000 said: Very cool @spanner B-Club 1/100 Gigamesh. Looking forward to seeing it built!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easnoddy Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 NICE! Bandai totally needs to TWE this in HMR!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekering Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Score! Still untouched, after all these years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 12 hours ago, Convectuoso said: Looking forward to seeing it built!! 2 hours ago, easnoddy said: NICE! Bandai totally needs to TWE this in HMR!!! Thanks. Yeah enemy mecha for the various Macross HMR lines is nice. 1 hour ago, tekering said: Score! Still untouched, after all these years. Cool. One day I will own one or two of those. One to keep in the box. Moscato 1/500 Z-Army Party Wagon and School Bus. Hot Wheels Retro BTTF Time Machine 1955 version 2 and Ford Super De Luxe. NECA Alien Ressurection Ripley 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlenhoff Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 2 hours ago, tekering said: Score! Still untouched, after all these years. 1:18? WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekering Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 3 hours ago, vlenhoff said: 1:18? You'd better believe it! Perfect for your GI Joe or Star Wars figures (which you'll probably need 'cause it doesn't include any pilots, and you're never gonna find appropriate figures for it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlenhoff Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 3 hours ago, tekering said: You'd better believe it! Perfect for your GI Joe or Star Wars figures (which you'll probably need 'cause it doesn't include any pilots, and you're never gonna find appropriate figures for it). How much was it? and shut up and take my money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 http://48specialmodels.com/e-produkte/18-detail-en/e-18-F-14pilots-detail.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekering Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 hour ago, vlenhoff said: How much was it? and shut up and take my money! Don't be so hasty, my friend... The JSI F-14A is a considerable responsibility to take on. It represents a significant investment of money and space, and should not be bought on impulse. This is a piece to be coveted and appreciated, not locked away in a closet. 4 minutes ago, sh9000 said: http://48specialmodels.com/e-produkte/18-detail-en/e-18-F-14pilots-detail.html A resin cast of BBI's F-18 pilot, that requires assembly and painting, and costs $100 USD shipped? Thanks, but no thanks. There's gotta be a better option than that...! I'll keep looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, tekering said: Don't be so hasty, my friend... The JSI F-14A is a considerable responsibility to take on. It represents a significant investment of money and space, and should not be bought on impulse. This is a piece to be coveted and appreciated, not locked away in a closet. A resin cast of BBI's F-18 pilot, that requires assembly and painting, and costs $100 USD shipped? DEAR SWEET MOSES!!! Now THAT is 100% AWESOME! Congrats! Edited August 25, 2019 by derex3592 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Was it $2000 or more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekering Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 hour ago, sh9000 said: Was it $2000 or more? No, but it's apparently worth that much...! I'm amazed how much the BBI/Elite Force/JSI stuff has appreciated in value over the last fifteen years. My fleet must be worth a fortune! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikElvis Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) Whoa! Nice collection. I see a Tiger, Stuka, 190, and 109. I’m a sucker for German stuff. Edited August 25, 2019 by ErikElvis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 6 hours ago, vlenhoff said: How much was it? and shut up and take my money! Yeah I’d like to know the answer to the question as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I love that F-104. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vlenhoff Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, tekering said: Don't be so hasty, my friend... The JSI F-14A is a considerable responsibility to take on. It represents a significant investment of money and space, and should not be bought on impulse. This is a piece to be coveted and appreciated, not locked away in a closet. Sweet Jeebus. It is like a pet baby eagle... or Tomcat... Hmm, I thought the pilots would look smaller, but i guess that is 1:18, yeah. Edited August 26, 2019 by vlenhoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossMania Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 On 8/16/2019 at 1:58 PM, Slave IV said: it is odd for me to prefer mostly non-transforming mecha over transforming ones in a line. It's just that they seem to put the extra effort into engineering the articulation and providing quality materials when they don't need to worry about transforming. The figures have so much personality and "life" in them. Couldn't agree more with you. And I have the same guilt-tripping going on too. I just chalk it up at the end of the day that we're all obsessed with robots, so the quintessential engineering that goes into them pretty much puts everything else to the side, and boils it all down to its essence. Either that or the robot modes always end up suffering in one form or another, especially with the butterfly effect on the backpacks of the Frontiers and Deltas, so much so that the pure joy of the vehicle mode ends up sacrificing a bit of the robot mode. An itch I still need to scratch, and end up doing that with the mecha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 5 minutes ago, MacrossMania said: Couldn't agree more with you. And I have the same guilt-tripping going on too. I just chalk it up at the end of the day that we're all obsessed with robots, so the quintessential engineering that goes into them pretty much puts everything else to the side, and boils it all down to its essence. Either that or the robot modes always end up suffering in one form or another, especially with the butterfly effect on the backpacks of the Frontiers and Deltas, so much so that the pure joy of the vehicle mode ends up sacrificing a bit of the robot mode. An itch I still need to scratch, and end up doing that with the mecha. Most definitely! However, I’m only referring to the HMR line when I say I prefer the non transforming releases though. A big part of it what I mentioned before about the extra effort they seem to put in them. Another big factor is that as good as the HMR get, they aren’t beating 1/60 or 1/48 versions from Arcadia or the DX line so they got that to go up against too. Also, there isn’t really much non transforming stuff to compare in other lines. Another big plus for HMR overall. I’m the end, I collect way too much stuff, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 5 hours ago, sh9000 said: this warrants an appropriate reply. well maybe up till the brotherhood shows up ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqidd Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 6 hours ago, Slave IV said: Most definitely! However, I’m only referring to the HMR line when I say I prefer the non transforming releases though. A big part of it what I mentioned before about the extra effort they seem to put in them. Another big factor is that as good as the HMR get, they aren’t beating 1/60 or 1/48 versions from Arcadia or the DX line so they got that to go up against too. Also, there isn’t really much non transforming stuff to compare in other lines. Another big plus for HMR overall. I’m the end, I collect way too much stuff, lol! Who makes non transforming Valks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 4 hours ago, sqidd said: Who makes non transforming Valks? There's actually a few non-transforming valkyries, though they tend to be cheaper and smaller items. Doyusha made several 1/144 scale diecast fighter mode valkyries. Yamato made a line of Battroid figures (GnU Dou) There's various gatcha toys, like the Bandai 1/250 fighter collection. The one larger scale I'm aware of is the 1/72 Calibre Wings diecast VF-1S fighter that was just released (still waiting on my copy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 5 hours ago, sqidd said: Who makes non transforming Valks? You got your answer above and just to add, Revo made some as well in Battroid mode. But our discussion was mainly about the non-transforming mecha in the HMR line...The Destroids and stuff from other series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 On 8/25/2019 at 6:33 AM, tekering said: Don't be so hasty, my friend... The JSI F-14A is a considerable responsibility to take on. It represents a significant investment of money and space, and should not be bought on impulse. This is a piece to be coveted and appreciated, not locked away in a closet. A resin cast of BBI's F-18 pilot, that requires assembly and painting, and costs $100 USD shipped? Thanks, but no thanks. There's gotta be a better option than that...! I'll keep looking. That looks soooo much better with the crappy weathering splotches stripped. She's a beauty! I am a little surprised they molded the intake ramps closed, but I guess that just means it's meant to be flying. I'm actually sad I didn't grab more of the 1/18 fighters when they were around, I had meant to grab the F-86 and MiG-15. I did wind up getting the USAF F-104 though, and that's a beauty. For the most part, I stuck with the 1/32 releases they did, since they were just a lot easier to store and display, but they never got past WWII aircraft in that series, that I know of. Far as pilot figures are concerned, I want to say some of the more recent GI Joe figures might work for at least a body, but you'd probably want to cast/print some better helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 A pair of vigilantes showed up in the mail today. One:12 PX Exclusive Sovereign Knight Batman and One:12 Netflix Punisher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 On 8/26/2019 at 12:09 AM, seti88 said: this warrants an appropriate reply. well maybe up till the brotherhood shows up ... I was going to post that intro with my pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossMania Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 On 8/26/2019 at 12:57 PM, Slave IV said: You got your answer above and just to add, Revo made some as well in Battroid mode. But our discussion was mainly about the non-transforming mecha in the HMR line...The Destroids and stuff from other series. LOL it's hard to jump on these threads midway through. Stand by my comments (any excuse to keep collecting!), but totally get you on the HMR mecha. They're the standouts of the line. They steal the show in my opinion, as evidenced by the fact that I don't have a single valkyrie from the entire line, only mecha. Don't have them all, but the really juicy ones (Monster - by far the best ever made -, the two Regults, and the Glaug. I've always longed for these really critical counterparts to the valkyries in the Macross universe. Before the HMR line came along, there's never really been a satisfactory alternative. The Matchbox monstrosities were really never that great to begin with, even by vintage standards, and the nostalgia factor didn't make up for the fact that they sucked as toys. Revoltechs don't count in my opinion, which leaves you with the occasional Takatoku, and the 1/100 line back in the day were really only curiosities in my opinion. But boy, when Bandai came along, they really hit it out of the park with the HMR line in that respect. Totally love em for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 13 minutes ago, MacrossMania said: LOL it's hard to jump on these threads midway through. Stand by my comments (any excuse to keep collecting!), but totally get you on the HMR mecha. They're the standouts of the line. They steal the show in my opinion, as evidenced by the fact that I don't have a single valkyrie from the entire line, only mecha. Don't have them all, but the really juicy ones (Monster - by far the best ever made -, the two Regults, and the Glaug. I've always longed for these really critical counterparts to the valkyries in the Macross universe. Before the HMR line came along, there's never really been a satisfactory alternative. The Matchbox monstrosities were really never that great to begin with, even by vintage standards, and the nostalgia factor didn't make up for the fact that they sucked as toys. Revoltechs don't count in my opinion, which leaves you with the occasional Takatoku, and the 1/100 line back in the day were really only curiosities in my opinion. But boy, when Bandai came along, they really hit it out of the park with the HMR line in that respect. Totally love em for that. Yeah, I was originally going to pass on HMR completely...until I saw the Regult. Then after I got it in hand and was blown away, I got all in on it. Gotta have some Valks to go with those sweet mecha which is one of the best parts about the line to me...display options! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazinger Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 13 minutes ago, Slave IV said: Yeah, I was originally going to pass on HMR completely...until I saw the Regult. Then after I got it in hand and was blown away, I got all in on it. Gotta have some Valks to go with those sweet mecha which is one of the best parts about the line to me...display options! I feel so dumb for not having gotten a Regult or two. Wish they'd do another run of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 51 minutes ago, Mazinger said: I feel so dumb for not having gotten a Regult or two. Wish they'd do another run of them. They haven't announced the Scout yet so there is still hope for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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